LEVEL 02 / LESSON 09

Memory Concepts

Understand stack, static storage, heap and program memory from an embedded perspective.

01 / CONCEPT

Memory Concepts

Understand stack, static storage, heap and program memory from an embedded perspective.

CORE IDEA

Stack stores automatic variables and call frames

ENGINEERING VIEW

Static/global objects have static storage duration

WHAT TO WATCH

Heap is often avoided in safety-critical firmware

REMEMBER

Know where large buffers live

02 / PRACTICAL CHECK

Engineer’s checklist

  • Stack stores automatic variables and call frames
  • Static/global objects have static storage duration
  • Heap is often avoided in safety-critical firmware
  • Know where large buffers live
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